DID YOU KNOW THESE FACTS ABOUT OKLAHOMA CITY?

Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999.

By the time Oklahoma was admitted to the Union in 1907, Oklahoma City had surpassed Guthrie, the territorial capital, as the population center and commercial hub of the new state. Soon after, the capital was moved from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City was a major stop on Route 66 during the early part of the 20th century and was prominently mentioned in Bobby Troup's 1946 jazz classic, "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66", later made famous by Nat King Cole.

Oklahoma City Community College in south Oklahoma City is the second-largest community college in the state. Rose State College is located east of Oklahoma City in suburban Midwest City. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is located in the "Furniture District" on the Westside. Northeast of the city is Langston University, the state's historically black college (HBCU). Langston also has an urban campus in the eastside section of the city. Southern Nazarene University, which was founded by the Church of the Nazarene, is a university located in suburban Bethany, which is surrounded by Oklahoma City.

Downtown Oklahoma City itself is currently undergoing a renaissance, one of the largest in the nation. White flight during the 1950s and 1960s left much of the inner city abandoned. Unfortunately, during the Urban Renewal days of the early 1980s, controversial urban planning allowed for the destruction of almost 50 historic buildings and skyscrapers. Examples include the Biltmore Hotel, which was imploded to make way for the I. M. Pei-designed Myriad Botanical Gardens, the only major Urban Renewal project completed as planned. Many of the buildings which were not destroyed in the Central Business District were covered by new fašades or left to Class-C office space. The removal of historic structures left downtown without much retail presence.

There are various community and international papers in the city that cator to the ethnic mosaic of the city; such as The Black Chronicle, headquartered in the Eastside, the OK VIETIMES and Oklahoma Chinese Times, located in Asia District, and various Hispanic publications. Campus is the student newspaper at Oklahoma City University. Gay publications include Gossip Boy, which despite its name has become known for adventurous undercover work and investigative journalism that has attracted a national audience, and The Gayly Oklahoman.

Oklahoma City lies in a temperate Humid subtropical climate, with frequent variations in weather daily and seasonally, except during the consistently hot and humid summer months. Consistent winds, usually from the south or south-southeast during the summer, help temper the hotter weather. Consistent northerly winds during the winter can intensify cold periods. The average temperature is 60.2 ░F, though colder through the winter months, with a 36.7 ░F average in January, and warmer during the summer months, with an 82 ░F average in July.

A small percentage of the businesses listed on BlackCityInfo.com may not necessarily be black owned and operated but have received favorable reviews from users who have visited the establishment, or from the owners themselves who warmly seek out African American patronage.

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Community Fall Carnival

Greetings,
The Northeast District Center and The Garden Neighborhood Association are hosting Community Fall Carnival. NE District Center is a nonprofit organization devoted to providing families and individuals with much needed community programs and services. We are calling upon prospective donors like you to contribute and help us to have a fantastic Community Event.

Every year the Garden Neighborhood Association hosts an event for families & individuals living in Northeast Community. Our Community event provides families the opportunity to participate and get to know their neighbors. This activity also provides area businesses and organizations the opportunity to support the N.E. Community.
In support of the families in our NE Community, we are also requesting donations or other in-kind gifts that would help us make a positive impact on the families and individual in neighborhood. During past years, we have many organizations graciously support the event through projects, donations (including door prizes), and small items for goodie bags, etc.

The details of our event are as follows:

WHO: Local families and individualsWHAT: NE District center & The Neighborhood Association

Event: Fall Fair October 23, 2014 - 5:30pm-8pm

We sincerely appreciate any assistance you can give us to make it the best community event families can experience. If you have any question contact Northeast District Office at 405.424.0315.
Tax ID # 73-0753739

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